Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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